you are quite correct, gnu    the Madison Avenue scheme of planned obsolescence has backfired badly.... at least as a sustainable practice. Like any ponzi scheme it made a number of people crazy rich... and left the rest holding the bag.

But I think it needs to go further than that... design home item that can last AND run off the grid. Generate power to run industry & business that are more regular & predictable with a smaller output for residential use.

And while we're at it... get rid of the excessive packaging that is a waste of resources & landfill space. Make it mandatory that manufacturers have to "take back" their products at "end of life" and see how fast things change. Fat chance on Congress passing that.